This video discusses the issue of marine litter in the North Sea and introduces Dutch biologist Jan Andres Vonfranica's unique method of monitoring this problem. Vonfranica studies the stomach contents of fulmars, a species of seabird,...

A highly venomous coral reef snake encounters a fisher. I explain his case with the symptoms, neurotoxicity, and treatments including the administration of antivenom.
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The video discusses the concept of the tragedy of the Commons and its relevance in modern-day environmental issues. It explains why the absence of property rights can lead to market failure, using the example of common land in the UK and...

Built in the Song Dynasty (960-1279), Tongli Ancient Town is nestled to the east of Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, by Taihu Lake, Wujiang District, Suzhou, 10 kilometers from Suzhou, and 80 kilometers from Shanghai. Tongli is famous all...

This brief video explores some of the gods worshiped by the Romans, like Jupiter, king of the gods and Mars the god of war and explains that people made sacrifices to the gods

The video explains the concept of rent seeking, which is the behavior of seeking profits without creating new wealth for others. It provides a classic example of a lord setting up a chain across a river to charge fishermen a fee, which...

What's it really like to be an engineer or a scientist? What do they really do all day? You're about to find out! Meet the next generation of engineers and scientists in these profiles of young professionals, who may just inspire you to...

Although there's not much time left it is possible, with an extension, for the UK to reach a new kind of deal with the EU. One of these potential deals is a Norway style deal. Norway isn't an EU member but is in the European Economic...

Sustainable fishing is important for the millions of fishermen who depend on the oceans for their livelihood and to the billions of people who eat fish. But at the moment there is little sustainable fishing. The Marine Stewardship...

It's an omnipresent image that has inspired music, tattoos, and even an emoji on your phone. But Hokusai's Great Wave is a woodblock print that was made to be reproduced. What's its story? Let's better know the Great Wave.

When people started using large nets to capture tuna in the 1960s, many spotted dolphins were killed because they were found living with tuna. Scientists responded by sending “observers” on tuna boats to keep track of the number of...

Since the pandemic broke, it's been easy to forget that Brexit's still happening and the UK and EU have mere months to find a deal or the UK leaves without one. So in this video, we're going to update you on what's been going on and how...

The video explains the concept of externalities and how they can have negative impacts on society. It uses the example of a paper factory polluting a river and causing harm to fishermen and the environment. The video also suggests ways...

This video provides a brief but comprehensive overview of the history, cultural significance, and current threats faced by penguins. It highlights their popularity, exploitation, and the challenges they face due to human activities and...

MOT 1936: NEW ENGLAND: FISHING INDUSTRY: WS Boston Capitol Building. REPRISAL: Senator David I. Walsh (CR) at table w/ others. SOT unidentified men speaking for fishing industry.

In 1639 Japan closed its borders and cut itself off from the outside world. Foreigners were expelled, Western culture was forbidden, and Entering or leaving Japan was punishable by Death. It would remain that way for over 200 years....

Chile's growing red tide crisis is threatening not only marine life but also communities that depend on the sea for their livelihood. Red tide is a commonly recurring phenomenon in Chile, but the outbreak that has grown rapidly along the...

Commercial bycatch, sometimes referred to as trash fish, contains certain species of fish that are quite edible, and have the potential to develop into a commercial market. In this video, Lyf Gildersleeve of Flying Fish Company in...

This video focuses on the efforts of local Filipinos to reduces the amount of illegal fishing. <br/>
The Heart of ASEAN: episode 4, part 11/11

Have students who think they want to be marine biologists? Show them this video! It'll get them even more excited. Ayana Johnson, who is working on her Ph.D. at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, first fell in love with the ocean and...